RFID JOURNAL - News for the Week of March 15, 2004

RFID JOURNAL - Radio Frequency Identification News and Features

News for the week of March 15

• Nokia Unveils RFID Phone Reader
• IBM To Guide DOD RFID Rollout
• First Multifrequency Chip Unveiled
• States Seek RFID Laws
• ConnecTerra Releases RFTagAware
• New EMS Reader Saves Space
• RFID News Roundup

Featured Story
• 10 Questions to Ask RFID Integrators

Opinion
• Other Voices

Guest Column
• Librarians Focus on RFID

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Nokia Unveils RFID Phone Reader
The world's largest provider of cell phones is offering a kit that will enable workers to scan tags remotely and transmit data via their cell phones. Full Story >

IBM To Guide DOD RFID Rollout
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded IBM Business Consulting Services a three-year contract to provide advice on deploying RFID technology. Full Story >

First Multifrequency Chip Unveiled
Toppan Forms of Japan has developed the first RFID chip that can operate at all frequencies from 13.56 MHz to 2.45 GHz. Full Story >

States Seek RFID Laws
State legislators in Utah and Missouri have sponsored bills that would require retailers to alert customers when goods contain RFID tags. Full Story >

ConnecTerra Releases RFTagAware
Middleware provider has brought out the first version of its EPC Savant and reader management software. Full Story >

New EMS Reader Saves Space
Escort Memory Systems now sells a shorter version of its 6-foot-tall LRP2000-26 reader-antenna, offering the same performance at half the height. Full Story >

RFID News Roundup
Nokia, Philips, Sony to push consumer RFID; Matrics unveils read-write Class 0+ tag; U.S. to hold wireless sensor conference; first active smart label hits the market; Alien invades China; HID introduces RFID-mag stripe access control unit. Full Story >

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Featured Story

10 Questions to Ask RFID Integrators
Most companies will turn to a systems integrator to install readers and link their RFID system to backend databases and applications. Here are the issues you need to consider before choosing an integrator. Premium Content >

Opinion

New Rules of the Game
RFID Journal's new Guest Column section is designed to give readers a chance to hear a range of viewpoints. Full Story >

Guest Column

Librarians Focus on RFID
RFID was one of the hot topics at the Public Library Association’s recent convention in Seattle. Full Story >

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